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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01


was beaten by Mr. Withers chestnut colt
Laggard BY eight lengths Distance, II
miles; time, 214 The other races were cap
tured as follows: Saxony, III miles. :591<
Fitz James, u mile, l:l611; Linden, TX miles,
2;2515; Mona, u mile, l;04; Suitor, mile,
l;451z; Major Picket, steeplechase, full course,
sos
SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug 1.-The races here
Saturday were won by the following horses:
Los Angeles, q mile, 1:02Iz; Lewis Clark, u
mile, I:l5s4; Elkwood and Dunboyne ran
dead heat in the Y miles in 2:54lf, and ran
the heat off later, when Elkwood won by ten
lengths in 2;52l4i; Biggonette / mile, las;
Irish Pat, l-l6 miles, -
CHICAGO Aug. l.-At the West Side Driv-
ing park Saturday Outstep won the Il mile
in ;o3l6, Deboe the q mile in lis, Berlin
the 4 miles in 2:;l1E, Hindoo Rose the /
mile in "A, and Asceoh the steepleclase, full
course in 35y3L
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

ZANEsvILLE,. Ohio Aug. Mrs. Anna
Shoots, wife of well-known resident of
Adamsville, this county, was arrested Satur-
day night and lodged in Jail here, charged
with poisoning her 6-year-old daughter
Carrie, who died very suddenly on the 5th
instant Suspicion being aroused the remains
were quietly taken up and sent TO the eminent
analytical chemist, Professor Curtis G. How
ard, of Columbus, who telegraphed Coroner
Ruth that he had detected in the stomach
paris green in sufficiently large quantities to
have caused death. A horrible suspicion
prevails in the neighborhood of Adamsvill.
that this is not Mrs. Shoots first crime. mas
much as two other children had died some
time ago in tue same sudden way with all the
SYMPTOMS of poisoning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
MILLIONS IN COTTON
DESTROYED BY FLOODS IN GEORGIA
AND SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Country a Waste of Water for Miles
on the Savannah and Other Rivers
Augusta Inundated and the Inhabitants
in Terror of CatacIysm-work of the
Cyclone at David City.
AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. 1.-The Savannah
river has reached thirty four feet, and is still
rising. Its normal height is six feet The
lowiands along its banks are flooded Crops
on its borders are ruined for miles towards
the coast. Hamburg is under water, the
lower streets Of Augusta are encroaehed upon
and the citizens living near the river are pre-
pairing to leave their homes.
LATER The disastrous foods of the past
few days will result in appalling loss to the
farmers. From a few miles below the head
waters of the Savannah to where it reaches
the sea its banks are overhowed and water
covers vast areas IN either side of the channel
The situation in Augusta is more than alarm
ing; at least one half of the city is under
water, and rain is descending steadily. Not
withstanding the rain, however, the river is
slowly falling, but another and greater
calamity threatens us.
rAe '-'hV T. III WIS eltii
by general fire alarm, and the rumor spread
like the wind that the third level of the
Augusta caual had given way. This meant
an nuudation OF from two to five feet of our
highest streets, and the probable loss
of many lives Men women and
children thronged the streets and
cries of fear and lamentation were
frequent and distressing. The hundreds that
had relatives and friends near the reported
scene of the break rushed in that direction
crying for help to follow to tue rescue
The break was visited by your representa-
tive, most of the distance being composed
in boat and it, Was found that while the
break really existed it was small and wear
ing away the embankment much less rapidly
than was at first believed
The stores on the business streets are open
and the merchants are moving their goods to
upper shelves.
Columbia, Ga, is about the center of the
flooded district, and the loss in that region
can not be less than 81 ,5OO,0o0 The whole
cotton crop is destroyed. The damage along
the Savannah river bottoms is not less than
$50, 600 and along the Oconee in Baldwin
county the damage is 100000
In South Carolina the loss along the Savan-
nah is estimated at 500 900, and the railways
in the flooded district are heavy losers, having
been made impossible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 1.-The Column
bian bank, state institution, closed its doors
Saturday morning. and on the door notice
was posted stating that by order of the board
of directors the hank would make an assign
ment for the benefit of its creditors. At noon
another notice was issued saving that the
assignment had been made to s Edwin Nc
Gargee and F. P Herman, two ATTORNEYS
There was much excitement. and it was
charged that II. S. Ives q Co., of New York,
were the cause of the failure, as they owed
the bank largely, but a telegram from New
York says the firm denies being in debt to
the bank. and declares the balance is the
other way. The savings institution connected
with with the Columbian bank, in German
town, also closed Liabilities are not yet
known
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
THE DAVID CITY CYCLONE.


LINCOLN, Neh., Aug. Further particu-
lars from the David City storm fully sub
stantlate the first report of heavy damage.
Only two lives were lost, Loomis Dexter and
NJ Demoth, while about fifteen others were
more or less seriously hurt. The crops out
side the town were badly damaged by the
wind and hail, and there is hardly building
in town not badly damaged Among the
buildings in ruins are Reinhardt's store.
Churehills store, Downing & Keller's nipple
ment house, the postotfice the Roninger wag-
on shop, Marchbanks shoe store the tile fac
tory, Jennings blacksmith shop, Harvey
lumber yard Spells & Klosterman's ware
house, the Burlington & Missouri depot,
Streeter & Bowman's implement house, the
Palace hotel Davis & McKacky's implement
house, Royce & Co, s furniture store, Wells
& Lloyds lumber yards, Wright 6 Bells fax
houses, the Union Pacific depot, the Congre-
gational church, and five two-story school
houses. Besides this all the barns and out
houses We're scattered about in splinters, and
the estimate Of 500, 90 loss Is not too great,
If ennuuh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

LONDON, Aug. THE Standard publishes
a dispatch from Shanghai which states that
company of capitalists, among them Jay
Gould is prominently mentioned, through the
Polish Count Mitkiewitz and Vicerov Ii
have founded an American Chinese bank with
a capital Of $2e0000 mostly American. The
bank will receive and disburse all monies of
the imperial and provincial government 1t
will also have charge of railroad and tele-
graph contract and the coinage, it will issue
bank notes and manage various matters. Tie
news has created panic auiorg foreign
tiuuncj,.rs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

ST. LOUIS, No, Aug 1.-The principal
event of the summer meeting of the Missouri
Amateur Athletic association, which occurred
at Union park Saturday, was the 230 yard
race, between Joe Murphy, of st Louis the
crack amateur sprinter of the west, and W
c. Adams, of New York. who has never EN-
countered defeat, and other local sprnters.
The race was for the amateur championship
of the United States, and was won by Charles
FELTON,, of this city, who covered the ~
yards in twenty three seconds, Murphy
second and Adams third
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

NIAGARA FALLS, n. Y. Ang. For some
time past the customs officials have been On
the lookout for a cargo of opium, and es'out 6
O'Clock Friday evening Deputy inspector
Crick made a seizure of about ninety pounds
on the person of n well known Chnaman, Lee
Lam, who keeps p laundry on Main street
A search was made at the laundry, and four
more packages were found. Lee, with II
companion. was taken to Iockport Jail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 1.-At Perrysburg, six
miles up the river from this city, the natural
gas mains Of the Toledo Natural Gas company
cross the river on the large iron bridge at
that point Some small boys discovered a
leak in the pipe and lighted the escaping gas.
Thev We're unable to extinguish it, owing to
the heavy pressure, and the heat from the
flame made the leak larger Employees of the
gas company attempted to cut the pipe on
one side of the bridge An explosion ensued,
and one man was blown over 100 feet away
and hurled violently to the ground He was
uHiniured with the exception of numerous
bruises The bridge WAS badly damaged by
the heat from the burning gas Wrapping the
iron strngers. The gas was turned of with
out further damage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

New YORK, Aug Visitors are now
allowed on board the United States cruiser
Atlanta, and it can readily be seen that the
reports of the damage done her by the firing
Of her heavy guns were greatly exaggerated.
There is but little evidence of damage beyond
the starting of the joiner work near the guns
and these openings have been filled and re-
paired. No damage is apparent either to
gun, carriage or bearings. The propeller
blade which was broken when the vessel
went ashore last week on Seal Rock ledge
has not teen repaired as yet, and it is ex-
pectei That the vessel will go to New York il
q few DAYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
A Receiver Wanted for National Opera

TRENTON, N j., Aug. LIN the court of
chancery, on application of Jeanette NJ.
ThHrher, Chancellor McGill has granted q
rule to show cause why an order should not
be granted declaring the National Opera
company insolvent and appointing receiver
to wind up its affairs The injunction is re-
turnable next Wednesday The hill filed bv
Mrs. Thurher gives history of the compa-
uy's reverses. It started with nominal
capital OF S500000 and an actual capital OF
81. 0uO. divided into ten shares Two of these
were held by Jeanette NJ Thurber. This
total liabilities, Mrs. Thurber thinks, amount
TO over SttrO 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

LAKE VIEW, Mich. Aug. IA passenger
train on the S V. & ST L. railway, at 10
O'Clock Saturday afternoon, struck buggy
on the crossing mile west of here. killing
Mrs Hattie Shaver and Hattie Ravnolds
Fannie Shaver a little girl, and Charles
Wilbeck were seriously injured. F. Hatch
occupied a seat with Wilbeck, and ESCAPED
with few bruisss The engineer whistled
u warning, but they persisted in trying to
cross the track, and the engineer could not
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

NEW YORK, Aug. The Sun states that
s275, 100 have disappeared from the safe de
post vault of the estate of the late William
Lottimer Jerome L. Hill, executor of the
estate, admits that be lost the money in spec,
ulation. He was interested in the B. & o.
deal and lost by it falling through. Suits to
recover the money will be brought against l.
B. Newcomb q Co, Lockwood & Crossman
and Work, OKeefe & Co, brokers who dealt
for Mr. Hill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

WIIKEsBAREE, Pa, Au.s. 1-Whiie A So
ciate Judge Woodward, Of this city, accom-
panied by his wife wa, returning in IA parlor
car on the Delaware, L1vlHwannu & Western
road Friday night from Lake Hopatcon,
some miscreant fired rifle at the train a few
miles above here, the bullet Of which broke
the large plategl window VI the coach
and just grazed the judges head His Wifi,
occupied an opposite chair, and was not in
range There is suspicion that the shot
was not accidental, but was directed by the
hand Of an assassn Detectives have. been
sent to work OH the case 10 solve the Inys-
terry II possible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

CHICAGO, Aug. Evan Lewis wrestled a
match Saturday night at the Casino with
Frank Whitmore, local athlete. The con
ditions were that Lewis was to throw his an
tagonist one fall, two points down, in twenty
minutes or forfeit 800 Lewis got several
falls himself, but did the work in time, max
ing no attempt to get his strangling hold.
The crowd not being satisfied be tried il
again, and this time threw his man Ill go.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

Hon. GEORGE A. jerks, solicitor gen,
eral of the United States, is of the opin
ion that Mr.. Lamar will be appointed
to thes supreme bench if be desires thu
position. Mr.. jerks thinks there il
nothing in the rumor that Secretary En-,
dlcott contemplates retiring from thu
cabinet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

New YORK, Aug. I.-Several branches OF
the Secialistie Labor party held meetings
Saturday night to discuss Henry Georges the
ories. The general opinion reached was that
the said theories did not go far enough The
Socialists will endeavor to have some Of their
ideas inserted in the platform of the SYRIA.
cus., l,uIur convention
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

New York. Aug I.--Stephen s. Hoe. tbs
the youngest member of the press mann
featuring firm of r. Hoe g. Co, died Satur
day morning at the residence of his father
Peter S. Hoe, in Tarrytown. He was agrand
son of Robert Hoe, the founder of the bust
ness. and his father. Peter S.. is still active ii
the firm. Stephen S. Hoe was i'll his 4lst veal
wear and unmarried
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 1.-The interior
department .is informed that the public
land strip between Kansas and Texas is be-
ing unlawfully fenced in by cattle companies,
and Secretary Lamar has seut d special
agent there to see that the fences are IT.
NOV cd al once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

FIVE Pennsylvania women kindled
their fires with coal oil and there were
five funerals within twenty>four hours
Yet there are women here in Rock Island
who will kindle their fires in the same
manner before the sun has set.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug 1.-The int-ns,
heat continued Sunday and eight deaths from
snn~troke were reported.
New YORK, Aug. There was no abate
ment Sunday of the extreme heat which has
characterized nearly the whole month Sew
eral fatal eases Of sunstroke occurred
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
ACCIDENT ToA SLOW TRAIN.
| Several Persons Injured Seriously and One
Fatally,


GALVESTON, Tex, Aug IA special from
Mckinley says: A wreck occurred on the
East line, four miles west of Farmerville,
Saturday evening The rear coach attached
to the mixed train ran off the track and fell
down an embankment and was totally
wrecked. There We're eight or ten passengers
on board. The following persons were in
jured: W. H. Mills, farmer; will probably
die; Mrs. Mills, his wife, seriously; G. H Ma
son, seriously; H NJ. Ramsey, of Baltimore,
seriously; A. Rowell, postal clerk, severely
bruised; E J. Pile head and arm bruised; R.
J. Leachiuan, of Dallas, severely bruised
The engine pulled ont for FarmerviIle as sooD
as the accident occurred and took back sew
eral physicians to the scene. The train was
running at the rate of ten miles an hour. The
engineer and conductor say the accident WIS
due to the bad condition of the track
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug 1-George
S Peters, United States district attorney Tor
this territory, has tiled a suit asaiust tile trus
tees and managers OF the Mormon church, in
behalf of the United States to disIncorporate
the SAID church and wind up its affairs The
petition alleges that the property Is valued at
S3,0Oa,000 It sets forth that the law Of coz
gress prohibits any church FROM ON mug more
than $50 OOO worth of property.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
Fell GOO Feet TO His Death.

DENVER, Col, Aug IA shocking
tragedy occurred at the White Ash mine near
Golden early Saturday morning. Henry
Jameson well-known miner, while making
repairs in the main shaft, lost his footing and
fell 600 feet to the bottom. He was n:ashed
beyond recognition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

New YORK, Aug Prince Varoprakan
half-brother to the king of Siam, arrived
Sunday on the steamer Umbria He was re
ceived by Collector Magone and other official.
and escorted to the Fifth Avenue hotel After
seeing the sights of New York he will &C
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug AT th. christ
ening of baby at Gates and Summer ave
uues Sunday night a quarrel resus.ed In a
fight, during which Dennis Hilen stabbed
and killed Michael Mullen and perhaps ia.
tally stabbed his brother, James Mullen and
Mrs. Annie Carroll. Hllen escaped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. IA little SOB Of
Martin Dapp died Saturday soon after eating
some sausage Two other children were
poisoned and were saved with difficulty. The
sausage came from Philadelphia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug Secretary La
mar has decided that under the act granting
to the territories lands for school purposes,
where the land at the date Of survey is occu-
pied by an actual settler, his right IL superior
to that of the territory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

LANCASTER, Pa. Aug.-The reported ma
icious poisoning of the family of Amos Geig
ley. of Terre Hill. this county, is without
foundation Mrs. Geigley and her children
have been ill with typhoid fever but are now
reported improving
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug President Cleve-
land has sent to the East Aurora Fair asso-
citation $40 in gold as premium for the he It
tripets at the baby show to be held at the
fair on Sept Il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

CHICAGO, Aug 1.-The situation in the
League clubs is not very much different
now than it was last week. The only change
being that Chicago has dropped back little.
The schedule is as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

THE advice to keep your shirt on is
certainly not misplaced just now. and it
would seem 10 be almost absolutely nee
aesarr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

THE Louisville Courier journal inter
prets G A. R. to mean Generally Re
publican"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01


and at pcints
which and
Atohison Kansas;
interneliate and Vilagee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
BEATEN IN SLOW TIME.

The Great Horse Hanover Suffers His
First Defeat-Sporting Record.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The event of Satur-
day at the Monmouth park races was the de-
feat Of Hanover in the the third race. He
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
FERRY AND BOULANGER.
FRANCE LIABLE TO LOSE ONE OR
BOTH OF THEN,

With Chances in Favor of Grape on Ferry's
Out an Insult in BIood-A Duel Ar
ranged Which May Have Far Reaching
Consequences.
LONDON, Aug, 1.-The encounter between
Jules Ferry and Gen. Boulanger, which is ex-
pected 10 take place at point on the Swiss
frontier will be one Of the most important
events in the history of duelling, if the
amount of interest shown in the affair be-
forehand is to be taken as an indication of its
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

President Cleveland writes with stub
pen and cork penha'der-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-01
TIE FAMOUS ALBERT LEA ROUTE


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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27

Of ]. 8. Young & Son, for the preparation
Of bark extracts used. In the manufacture 81
tobacco, ut Den1nsad' Is wharf, CantonsSt was
burnsd July 81. loss s225, 900; fully Insured.
M M Petersburg, Ind, on the 22nd
Peter Burkhardt, aged seventy, a wealthy
farmer, having become jealous OF his young
wife shot her dead and then himself. . :
Cattle have declined rs cents per
hundred pounds in Chicago within q week,
under excessive supplies.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
spent Sunday quietly resting at the Parson.
age at Forestport. + sa(f ~ al,, : .sx.sf
# Congressman James F. Campbell will
seek the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor OF Ohio. 3.E% g12tG sgr.,., 4, : &tB
President Cleveland will be invited
by the business men, irrespective of party
David B. Mosely, founder and editor
Of the Religious Herald, died at Hartford,
aged "a. EA&;Ei2.3 .u,.j y. ST u.
Jacob Sharp is growing weaker
every day. "-I..,-:l " s. 49, .- ,..t --
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
CYCLONE AT NEW YORK.

New York, July 1.-THE air was
very close this morning. Toward noon
heavy clouds filed the sky, and without any
warning terrible wind storm set in. Thou
sands of people out for days pleasure
were caught in the wild rush of tho elements.
Branches of trees were broken, window
shutters and signs were wrenched FROM
their fastenings, causing in some cases in
juries to pedestrians, and trees were torn
up by the roots in Central Park and at the
Battery. The wooden fence around Castle
Garden, south side was blown down. On
Sixth avenue two trees were torn up BY the
roots and carried some distance. Tele-
graph and telephone wires in the
city were blown down, causing much delay
river front and the bay the storm ragged
with great fury. Hundreds of sail boats and
other small crafts were out at the time
Their occupants experienced much
difficulty! in making a safe landing.
The police patrol boats at once steamed out
on the bay to assist unfortunates. The crew
rescued about thirty occupants of capsized
boats. AS far as can be learned no one was
drowned, but it is probable that drownings
have occurred. DR.. Edison, Of the health
board, was among the rescued. These were
taken from sinking boats off Clifton, Staten
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27
OHIO POLITICS.

The Democratic nominating conven-
ton Of Ohio, was held at Cleveland, July 81
the 65s delegates all being in their seats,
with a large contingent Of alternates and
spectators. After the permanent org nixa-
ton was perfected the committee on 1esolu-
tons reported the following, which was un-
animously adopted w.. atj .. I
The Democratic party of Ohio proclaims
its hearty and unqualified endorsement of the
honest, patriotic and economical admins.
tration Of President cleveland. We de-
mand such judicious reduction of the pres.
emit burdensome tariff as shall result in pro-
ducing 9 revenue sufficient only to meet the
expenses OF an economical administration
of government, the payment Of liberal PEN
sions to Union soldiers and sailors, and the
payment Of the pcincipal and interest of the
reduction Of internal revenue, except on
liquors, as will prevent the accumulation Of
q surplus in the national treasury; and we
ydenounce any attempt to abolish the tax on
liquors for the purpose Of keeping up. the
present unjust nnealaeih ana a,i p9erSns tariff
government to be held Tor actual settlers
who are or will become citizens 9of the
United States. 81 We favor such restraints Of
the GENERALIZATION and encro achmeht Of cor
porate power as will bring the best possible
protection TO honest labor, ana at5khe, Same
ployed capital. VS. favor such Legislation,
az will;prayeft the landing for permanent
fresid ence Of aliens who are Not Willing is.
declare. their ton Of coming citizens
OF the United States We opppse the. i'm
portstion Of contract labor and Remand tho
riot and revolution against irepuhl loan insti.
buttons We demand the fullest iafa0uarda